Guidelines
Major Coursework
As an Economics major, students should adhere to the following criteria in major course selection for study abroad:
- 6 out of 12 credit hours of Economic elective coursework can be taken abroad
- Economics elective coursework must reflect the focus of the major
- Coursework must be upper division (300 – 400 level equivalent)
- Avoid coursework on Economic History
Please note that Economics courses in the US tend to be more theoretical in nature while Economics courses abroad focus more on quantitative aspects.
*Students should meet with an International Programs and Study Abroad (IPSA) advisor to receive final approval for Economics coursework.
Non-major Coursework
Other types of courses available for study abroad include:
- General education (ethics, arts & humanities, non-business electives)
- Pre-business core (MGT 202, ECON 211 & 213, STAT 201 equivalents)
- Business core (BULW 301, FINC 301, BUAD 332 equivalents)
- Foreign language (HCB requires completion through intermediate level)
- Collateral/concentration
Course Options
The following are examples of possible major elective courses available.
*This is not an exhaustive list.
- Money and Monetary Policy
- Markets and Corporate Behavior
- Political Economy
- International Economics (or any region or country specific Economics course)
- Environmental Economics
Timing
Students interested in pursuing Economics elective coursework while abroad should consider:
- Students are only able to take Economics elective coursework after completion of their tracking courses, which is typically after Sophomore year.
- Economics majors are able to go abroad after their first semester of Freshman year if they are only taking general elective courses or Pre-Business core courses.
- Students should not study abroad their final semester at UT if they plan to graduate in May due to the delay in transcript processing.
Selecting Your Collateral/Concentration
Another option of courses to take abroad are through your collateral/concentration. Please refer to your Haslam Student Handbook for all possible combinations.
The International Business (IB) concentration offers the most flexibility in course availability. Please note:
- All 12 credit hours of IB elective coursework can be taken abroad.
- Business coursework that is international in scope and upper division (300-400 level) can be counted as an IB elective.
- IB courses give students the opportunity to pursue country or region-specific coursework that offers unique insight into international business practices.